Stephanie Coontz Quotes

Marriage is no longer the main way in which societies regulate sexuality and parenting or organize the division of labor between men and women.

Stephanie Coontz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 31, 1944

Topics

MarriageWomenParentingMenLabor

My father was a jazz tenor sax player. He played in a lot of big bands. So I had that sound around me all the time. The first record that really caught my ear was Clifford Brown's 'Brownie Eyes.' I grew up listening to John Coltrane and Illinois Jacquet. This is where I come from... I love improvisational music.

Meshell Ndegeocello

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Like the early days of the Internet, the dawn of personal genomics promises benefits and pitfalls that no one can foresee.

Steven Pinker

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I reorganize my closet nearly every week.

Rob Kardashian

WeekClosetEveryNearly

Miami is one of these great places that is a really sensual, physically beautiful place.

Michael Mann

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Every audition, I walk out the door and throw the sides away immediately. You did it, now go home. And to me, that's kind of a baptism. If they call you, they call you. And if they don't, it's fine.

Michael Mosley

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The hate directed against the colored people here in St. Louis has always given me a sad feeling... How can you expect the world to believe in you and respect your preaching of democracy when you yourself treat your colored brothers as you do?

Josephine Baker

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I've learned a tremendous amount over the years by watching designers work. I now have a good understanding of what sits well on the body, not to mention the importance of a great cut and quality.

Claudia Schiffer

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If I showed you scripts from my first few movies, the descriptions of my characters all said 'the ugly girl'.

Winona Ryder

GirlUglyYouSaidMoviesFirst

I'd rather there wasn't an afterlife, really. I'd much rather not be me for thousands of years.

William Golding

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It's easy to get discouraged; just keep writing because you love to do it, and you'll keep improving.

Suzanne Weyn

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O what a heaven is love! O what a hell!

Thomas Dekker

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Fractional reserve banks are sitting ducks and are always subject to contraction. When the banks' state of inherent bankruptcy is discovered, for example, people will tend to cash in their deposits, and the contractionary, deflationary pressure could be severe.

Murray Rothbard

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